(HealthDay News) -- One in five women will have at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in her lifetime, and many have them repeatedly. A UTI can be a sign of a more serious problem, and can bring days of discomfort.
According to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), UTIs are responsible for nearly 10 million doctor visits each year, most caused by one type of bacteria. Women are more susceptible than men, but anyone who has diabetes, a kidney stone, or for men, an enlarged prostate gland, can be more susceptible.
The NKF offers these precautions to reduce your risk: